This last weekend my sister-in-law came to visit. It was great to have her, and when I got home from work late Friday evening, she and my husband had made brownies and bought ice-cream. Yum! We also enjoyed a nice little hike with beautiful scenery and weather.
I love a good book. I am 1/4 of the way through The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani, recommended to me by my older sister. So far I adore it. It takes place in Italy, one of my favorite places in the world, and it is light and uplifting, and a joy to read. Here is a quote describing one of the main character's (a teenage orphaned boy) dreams of a future home:
"He'd live at the end of the street, high on the mountain, with a good view of the valley below. He'd open his windows in the morning and let the fresh breeze through, as the sunlight filled every room, as bright as the petal of a daffodil. Light would fill every corner, and happiness would fill every room. The love of a good wife and children would fill his heart"
My favorite part is the last line. So sweet!
On a spiritual note: today I attended church and felt hope and gratitude thanks to my savior Jesus Christ. I have felt low recently--feeling a lack of confidence, unlovable, and recognizing several weaknesses in myself that seem monstrous to overcome. But, as I partook of the sacrament today, I reflected on Christ's resurrection and I read in John about his appearance first to Mary. I reflected on His love and appreciation for the women in His life (also demonstrated by His love for his mother Mary while on the cross) and how He appeared first to a woman after overcoming death. I then reflected on his patience for the apostles as He continuously taught them and how Thomas doubted, but Christ was patient with him. I felt comforted that Heavenly Father is patient with his children and I gained hope in forgiveness of sins, repentance, and an ability to change and become better and closer to Heavenly Father because Christ suffered and overcame both physical death and spiritual death so that He could help us do the same.
I love a good book. I am 1/4 of the way through The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani, recommended to me by my older sister. So far I adore it. It takes place in Italy, one of my favorite places in the world, and it is light and uplifting, and a joy to read. Here is a quote describing one of the main character's (a teenage orphaned boy) dreams of a future home:
"He'd live at the end of the street, high on the mountain, with a good view of the valley below. He'd open his windows in the morning and let the fresh breeze through, as the sunlight filled every room, as bright as the petal of a daffodil. Light would fill every corner, and happiness would fill every room. The love of a good wife and children would fill his heart"
My favorite part is the last line. So sweet!
On a spiritual note: today I attended church and felt hope and gratitude thanks to my savior Jesus Christ. I have felt low recently--feeling a lack of confidence, unlovable, and recognizing several weaknesses in myself that seem monstrous to overcome. But, as I partook of the sacrament today, I reflected on Christ's resurrection and I read in John about his appearance first to Mary. I reflected on His love and appreciation for the women in His life (also demonstrated by His love for his mother Mary while on the cross) and how He appeared first to a woman after overcoming death. I then reflected on his patience for the apostles as He continuously taught them and how Thomas doubted, but Christ was patient with him. I felt comforted that Heavenly Father is patient with his children and I gained hope in forgiveness of sins, repentance, and an ability to change and become better and closer to Heavenly Father because Christ suffered and overcame both physical death and spiritual death so that He could help us do the same.
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